The [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/research/AToZ/index.php library's online databases] provide access to articles and images in [[Glossary_of_Library_Terms#journal|journals]], [[Glossary_of_Library_Terms#magazine|magazines]], [[Glossary_of_Library_Terms#newspapers|newspaper]] and reference sources. Some of the most useful [[Glossary_of_Library_Terms#|databases]] for research in Mathematics are:

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The [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/research/AToZ/index.php library's online databases] provide access to articles and images in [[Glossary_of_Library_Terms#journal|journals]], [[Glossary_of_Library_Terms#magazine|magazines]], [[Glossary_of_Library_Terms#newspaper|newspaper]] and reference sources. Some of the most useful [[Glossary_of_Library_Terms#|databases]] for research in biology are:

* [http://highwire.stanford.edu/ HighWire Press]: Articles from journals in the biological, medical, physical and social sciences. Made available by Stanford University Libraries.

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* [http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.jstor.org/jstor/ JSTOR]: Scholarly journals in the arts and sciences in full text. We have the following JSTOR collections: Arts and Sciences I-IX, Arts and Sciences Complement and Health and General Science. Many journals are available in full-text in their entirety; some journals date back to the nineteenth century.

* [http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.ams.org/mathscinet MathSciNet]: A mathematical literature database providing bibliographic data and reviews since 1940. The full text contents are available for select journals. It provides Web access to the bibliographic data and reviews of mathematical research literature contained in the Mathematical Reviews Database.

* [http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.ams.org/mathscinet MathSciNet]: A mathematical literature database providing bibliographic data and reviews since 1940. The full text contents are available for select journals. It provides Web access to the bibliographic data and reviews of mathematical research literature contained in the Mathematical Reviews Database.

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* [http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.sciencedirect.com/ ScienceDirect]: ScienceDirect is the world's largest electronic collection of science, technology, and medicine full-text and bibliographic information. It offers a wide variety of features and content.

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* [http://citytech.ezproxy.cuny.edu:2048/login?url=http://www.springerlink.com/journals/ SpringerLink ejournals]: Over a thousand ejournals in a variety of disciplines including science, technology and medicine.

'''Note:''' If you see a '''Find It''' button instead of a full text article from your search results list, that means this article is not available in the database your are currently searching. Please click the '''Find It''' button to link to articles available in other library databases.

Not on campus? All you need is your City Tech ID. Login to the databases from off-campus using the

Not on campus? All you need is your City Tech ID. Login to the databases from off-campus using the

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library number on the front of your ID. For more information or to report a problem, see [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/instruction/how/offCampus.php Off-campus Access] on the Library website.

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library number on the front of your ID (starting with "22477"). For more information or to report a problem, see [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/instruction/how/offCampus.php Off-campus Access] on the Library website.

== Journals and Magazines ==

== Journals and Magazines ==

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* Click the Find Journals/eJournals tab on the [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/ Library website]. Search or browse by journal or magazine title, or browse by subject in [].

* Click the Find Journals/eJournals tab on the [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/ Library website]. Search or browse by journal or magazine title, or browse by subject in [].

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* To find magazines and journals in print at the library, search the [http://apps.appl.cuny.edu:83/F?func=find-b-0&local_base=nycity CUNY+ catalog].

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* To find magazines and journals in print at the library, search the [http://apps.appl.cuny.edu:83/F?func=find-b-0&local_base=nycity library catalog].

* If you need an article from a magazine or journal at another library, request it through [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/services/faculty/ill/ Interlibrary Loan].

* If you need an article from a magazine or journal at another library, request it through [http://library.citytech.cuny.edu/services/faculty/ill/ Interlibrary Loan].

* To find books at other CUNY libraries, select All CUNY Libraries. To request a book from another CUNY library, click Request a Copy.

* To find books at other CUNY libraries, select All CUNY Libraries. To request a book from another CUNY library, click Request a Copy.

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* [http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Mathematics/ Yahoo Science: Mathematics]: Yahoo's very thorough and well-updated guide to mathematics on the web.

* [http://dir.yahoo.com/Science/Mathematics/ Yahoo Science: Mathematics]: Yahoo's very thorough and well-updated guide to mathematics on the web.

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* [http://www.ams.org/home/page American Mathematical Society]: The AMS (American Mathematical Society) guide to mathematics on the web, which provides links to web resources, mathematical literature, and other resources.

* [http://www.math.upenn.edu/MathSources.html Mathematics Sources (University of Pennsylvania)]: A guide from the University of Pennsylvania offering a "Quick Reference" section as well as a list of mathematical organizations and other helpful links.

* [http://www.math.upenn.edu/MathSources.html Mathematics Sources (University of Pennsylvania)]: A guide from the University of Pennsylvania offering a "Quick Reference" section as well as a list of mathematical organizations and other helpful links.

Multimedia Resources are available for mathematical instruction. Selected titles are listed below. Faculty may borrow videos to enhance classroom instruction; students may view videos in the library's Multimedia Resources Center (A431).

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* ''Before it is too late a plan to achieve excellence in math & science''.

HighWire Press: Articles from journals in the biological, medical, physical and social sciences. Made available by Stanford University Libraries.

JSTOR: Scholarly journals in the arts and sciences in full text. We have the following JSTOR collections: Arts and Sciences I-IX, Arts and Sciences Complement and Health and General Science. Many journals are available in full-text in their entirety; some journals date back to the nineteenth century.

MathSciNet: A mathematical literature database providing bibliographic data and reviews since 1940. The full text contents are available for select journals. It provides Web access to the bibliographic data and reviews of mathematical research literature contained in the Mathematical Reviews Database.

ScienceDirect: ScienceDirect is the world's largest electronic collection of science, technology, and medicine full-text and bibliographic information. It offers a wide variety of features and content.

SpringerLink ejournals: Over a thousand ejournals in a variety of disciplines including science, technology and medicine.

Note: If you see a Find It button instead of a full text article from your search results list, that means this article is not available in the database your are currently searching. Please click the Find It button to link to articles available in other library databases.

Not on campus? All you need is your City Tech ID. Login to the databases from off-campus using the
library number on the front of your ID (starting with "22477"). For more information or to report a problem, see Off-campus Access on the Library website.

Journals and Magazines

To find a specific journal or magazine:

Click the Find Journals/eJournals tab on the Library website. Search or browse by journal or magazine title, or browse by subject in [].

To find magazines and journals in print at the library, search the library catalog.

If you need an article from a magazine or journal at another library, request it through Interlibrary Loan.

Reference Resources

The library has many reference books like encyclopedias, dictionaries and atlases that are useful for mathematics research. You can search for reference books by keyword or subject in the library catalog.

Print reference books are located on the shelves behind the Reference Desk on the 4th floor of the library. Print reference books can only be used in the library.

Many of our reference books are available electronically (ebooks) -- read them by clicking through the links in the library catalog. For off-campus access to ebooks, login with library number on the front of your ID. For more information or to report a problem, see Off-campus Access on the Library website.

Finding Books and More in the Library

To find books at other CUNY libraries, select All CUNY Libraries. To request a book from another CUNY library, click Request a Copy.

Searching with Subject Headings

Using subject headings to search the library catalog can help you quickly find useful books and multimedia. Once you have found a book on your research topic, click on the Subjects links to find more books on that topic.

You can also search by subject from the Find Books tab on the Library website. Here's a sample of relevant subject headings for mathematics research:

ALGEBRA

ALGEBRA OF LOGIC

CALCULUS

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

DATA STRUCTURES

DISCRETE MATHEMATICS

GEOMETRY

MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS--DATA PROCESSING

MATHEMATICS--DICTIONARIES

MATHEMATICS--HANDBOOKS, MANUALS, ETC.

MATHEMATICS--HISTORY

MATHEMATICS--LOGIC OF

MATHEMATICS--PHILOSOPHY

MATHEMATICS--PROBLEMS, EXERCISES, ETC.

MATHEMATICS--STATISTICAL METHODS

MATHEMATICS--STUDY AND TEACHING

MATHEMATICS--TABLES

STATISTICS

STATISTICS--DATA PROCESSING

STATISTICS--GRAPHIC METHODS

STATISTICS--MATHEMATICAL

STATISTICS OF SAMPLING

STATISTICS TABLES

TRIGONOMETRY

TRIGONOMETRY, PLANE

Internet Resources

CUNY Mathematics: CUNY's math resource web sites for students and faculty of the City University of New York. The site includes information and a practice test for the CUNY Mathematics Skills Assessment Test. Also, there is a "Problems and Puzzles" section and career information. There is also a section of "Resources for Academics."

WWW Virtual Library: Mathematics: Created by the Florida State University Department of Mathematics as a free service to the online mathematics community. Offers entries such as websites, bibliographies, department web servers, and other resources.

Multimedia Resources

Multimedia Resources are available for mathematical instruction. Selected titles are listed below. Faculty may borrow videos to enhance classroom instruction; students may view videos in the library's Multimedia Resources Center (A431).

Here are some resources available at the library:

Before it is too late a plan to achieve excellence in math & science.

CALL NUMBER: VIDEO CASSETTE 2182

Using assessment to reshape mathematics teaching a casebook for teachers and teacher educators.